OKINAWA, Japan (May 4, 2017) – Marines hiked silently through the hills and rocks that make up Hacksaw Ridge, listening to the tour guide speak of the horrific battle that was fought beneath their feet 72 years ago. It was the first stop for the Marines, noncommissioned officers with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, as they visited the hallowed grounds of World War II battle sites across......
Hometown: Rio Dell, CA

An aircrew aboard an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter flies near the North Head Light in Ilwaco, Wash., during a training flight, Nov. 10, 2016.
Training is an essential daily activity for aircrews so they can improve their professional proficiency.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Levi Read....
Hometown: McKinleyville, CA

The Marine Corps possesses unique aspects that other military services in the world don’t have. So unique that a few visitors came aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni to see how Marines perform. Marine Cpl. Laiqa Hitt reports. This story includes sound bites from Lt. Col. William Millet, Belmont, Massachusetts, and Maj. Andre Jonckheere, Eureka, California. This story is also available......
Hometown: Eureka, CA

Story by Spc. Heidi Schuler
CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait – The sun is setting over the horizon as Sgt. Cassandra Peel practices one of her final kicks of the day. Precision. Power. Passion. These words come to mind as she delivers one swift kick after another. It is evident that this woman is in her element....
Hometown: Arcata, CA